189/190/489/485 Occupation List (IMMI 17/072)

The following table is the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Assessing authority

Column 4

Specified for only certain classes (see subsection (2))

1

construction project manager

133111

VETASSESS

2

project builder

133112

VETASSESS

Y

3

engineering manager

133211

(a) Engineers Australia; or

(b) AIM

4

child care centre manager

134111

TRA

5

medical administrator

134211

VETASSESS

Y

6

nursing clinical director

134212

ANMAC

7

primary health organisation manager

134213

VETASSESS

8

welfare centre manager

134214

ACWA

9

accountant (general)

221111

(a) CPAA; or

(b) ICAA; or

(c) IPA

10

management accountant

221112

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

11

taxation accountant

221113

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

12

external auditor

221213

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

13

internal auditor

221214

VETASSESS

14

actuary

224111

VETASSESS

15

land economist

224511

VETASSESS

16

valuer

224512

VETASSESS

17

architect

232111

AACA

18

landscape architect

232112

VETASSESS

19

surveyor

232212

SSSI

20

cartographer

232213

VETASSESS

21

other spatial scientist

232214

VETASSESS

22

chemical engineer

233111

Engineers Australia

23

materials engineer

233112

Engineers Australia

24

civil engineer

233211

Engineers Australia

25

geotechnical engineer

233212

Engineers Australia

26

quantity surveyor

233213

AIQS

27

structural engineer

233214

Engineers Australia

28

transport engineer

233215

Engineers Australia

29

electrical engineer

233311

Engineers Australia

30

electronics engineer

233411

Engineers Australia

31

industrial engineer

233511

Engineers Australia

32

mechanical engineer

233512

Engineers Australia

33

production or plant engineer

233513

Engineers Australia

34

aeronautical engineer

233911

Engineers Australia

35

agricultural engineer

233912

Engineers Australia

36

biomedical engineer

233913

Engineers Australia

37

engineering technologist

233914

Engineers Australia

38

environmental engineer

233915

Engineers Australia

39

naval architect

233916

Engineers Australia

40

agricultural consultant

234111

VETASSESS

41

agricultural scientist

234112

VETASSESS

42

forester

234113

VETASSESS

43

medical laboratory scientist

234611

AIMS

44

veterinarian

234711

AVBC

45

physicist (medical physicist only)

234914

ACPSEM

46

early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher

241111

AITSL

47

secondary school teacher

241411

AITSL

48

special needs teacher

241511

AITSL

49

teacher of the hearing impaired

241512

AITSL

50

teacher of the sight impaired

241513

AITSL

51

special education teachers (nec)

241599

AITSL

52

medical diagnostic radiographer

251211

ASMIRT

53

medical radiation therapist

251212

ASMIRT

54

nuclear medicine technologist

251213

ANZSNM

55

sonographer

251214

ASMIRT

56

optometrist

251411

OCANZ

57

orthotist or prosthetist

251912

AOPA

58

chiropractor

252111

CCEA

59

osteopath

252112

AOAC

60

occupational therapist

252411

OTC

61

physiotherapist

252511

APC

62

podiatrist

252611

(a) APodA; or

(b) ANZPAC

63

audiologist

252711

VETASSESS

64

speech pathologist

252712

SPA

65

general practitioner

253111

MedBA

66

specialist physician (general medicine)

253311

MedBA

67

cardiologist

253312

MedBA

68

clinical haematologist

253313

MedBA

69

medical oncologist

253314

MedBA

70

endocrinologist

253315

MedBA

71

gastroenterologist

253316

MedBA

72

intensive care specialist

253317

MedBA

73

neurologist

253318

MedBA

74

paediatrician

253321

MedBA

75

renal medicine specialist

253322

MedBA

76

rheumatologist

253323

MedBA

77

thoracic medicine specialist

253324

MedBA

78

specialist physicians (nec)

253399

MedBA

79

psychiatrist

253411

MedBA

80

surgeon (general)

253511

MedBA

81

cardiothoracic surgeon

253512

MedBA

82

neurosurgeon

253513

MedBA

83

orthopaedic surgeon

253514

MedBA

84

otorhinolaryngologist

253515

MedBA

85

paediatric surgeon

253516

MedBA

86

plastic and reconstructive surgeon

253517

MedBA

87

urologist

253518

MedBA

88

vascular surgeon

253521

MedBA

89

dermatologist

253911

MedBA

90

emergency medicine specialist

253912

MedBA

91

obstetrician and gynaecologist

253913

MedBA

92

ophthalmologist

253914

MedBA

93

pathologist

253915

MedBA

94

diagnostic and interventional radiologist

253917

MedBA

95

radiation oncologist

253918

MedBA

96

medical practitioners (nec)

253999

MedBA

97

midwife

254111

ANMAC

98

nurse practitioner

254411

ANMAC

99

registered nurse (aged care)

254412

ANMAC

100

registered nurse (child and family health)

254413

ANMAC

101

registered nurse (community health)

254414

ANMAC

102

registered nurse (critical care and emergency)

254415

ANMAC

103

registered nurse (developmental disability)

254416

ANMAC

104

registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)

254417

ANMAC

105

registered nurse (medical)

254418

ANMAC

106

registered nurse (medical practice)

254421

ANMAC

107

registered nurse (mental health)

254422

ANMAC

108

registered nurse (perioperative)

254423

ANMAC

109

registered nurse (surgical)

254424

ANMAC

110

registered nurse (paediatrics)

254425

ANMAC

111

registered nurses (nec)

254499

ANMAC

112

ICT business analyst

261111

ACS

113

systems analyst

261112

ACS

114

analyst programmer

261311

ACS

115

developer programmer

261312

ACS

116

software engineer

261313

ACS

117

ICT security specialist

262112

ACS

118

computer network and systems engineer

263111

ACS

119

telecommunications engineer

263311

Engineers Australia

120

telecommunications network engineer

263312

Engineers Australia

121

barrister

271111

a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

122

solicitor

271311

a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

123

clinical psychologist

272311

APS

124

educational psychologist

272312

APS

125

organisational psychologist

272313

APS

126

psychologists (nec)

272399

APS

127

social worker

272511

AASW

128

civil engineering draftsperson

312211

(a) Engineers Australia; or

(b) VETASSESS

129

civil engineering technician

312212

VETASSESS

130

electrical engineering draftsperson

312311

Engineers Australia

131

electrical engineering technician

312312

TRA

132

radio communications technician

313211

TRA

133

telecommunications field engineer

313212

Engineers Australia

134

telecommunications network planner

313213

Engineers Australia

Y

135

telecommunications technical officer or technologist

313214

Engineers Australia

136

automotive electrician

321111

TRA

137

motor mechanic (general)

321211

TRA

138

diesel motor mechanic

321212

TRA

139

motorcycle mechanic

321213

TRA

140

small engine mechanic

321214

TRA

141

sheetmetal trades worker

322211

TRA

142

metal fabricator

322311

TRA

143

pressure welder

322312

TRA

Y

144

welder (first class)

322313

TRA

145

fitter (general)

323211

TRA

146

fitter and turner

323212

TRA

147

fitter‑welder

323213

TRA

148

metal machinist (first class)

323214

TRA

149

locksmith

323313

TRA

150

panelbeater

324111

TRA

151

bricklayer

331111

TRA

152

stonemason

331112

TRA

153

carpenter and joiner

331211

TRA

154

carpenter

331212

TRA

155

joiner

331213

TRA

156

painting trades worker

332211

TRA

157

glazier

333111

TRA

158

fibrous plasterer

333211

TRA

159

solid plasterer

333212

TRA

160

wall and floor tiler

333411

TRA

161

plumber (general)

334111

TRA

162

airconditioning and mechanical services plumber

334112

TRA

163

drainer

334113

TRA

164

gasfitter

334114

TRA

165

roof plumber

334115

TRA

166

electrician (general)

341111

TRA

167

electrician (special class)

341112

TRA

168

lift mechanic

341113

TRA

169

airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic

342111

TRA

170

electrical linesworker

342211

TRA

Y

171

technical cable jointer

342212

TRA

172

electronic equipment trades worker

342313

TRA

173

electronic instrument trades worker (general)

342314

TRA

174

electronic instrument trades worker (special class)

342315

TRA

175

chef

351311

TRA

176

cabinetmaker

394111

TRA

177

boat builder and repairer

399111

TRA

178

shipwright

399112

TRA

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.

Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

(2) For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List is marked “Y”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in items 1 and 2 of the table in subsection 6(1).

Note: Those items relate to applications for:

(a) Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas; and

(b) Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas by applicants who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and

Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

(2) For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is marked “Y”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in item 3 of the table in subsection 6(1) in relation to Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas.

457 Occupation List (IMMI 17/060)

international trade obligation means an obligation of Australia under international law that relates to international trade, including such an obligation that arises under any agreement between Australia and another country, or other countries.

The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following:

(a) a position based in a franchise or factory;

(b) a position that:

(i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or

(ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location.

18

The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.

19

The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.

20

(a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and

(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

21

The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.

22

(a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and

(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

186 Occupation List (IMMI 17/080)

international trade obligation means an obligation of Australia under international law that relates to international trade, including such an obligation that arises under any agreement between Australia and another country, or other countries.

limited service restaurant includes the following:

(a) a fast food or takeaway food service;

(b) a fast casual restaurant;

(c) a drinking establishment that offers only a limited food service;

(d) a limited service cafe, including a coffee shop or mall cafe;

(e) a limited service pizza restaurant.

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Assessing authority

Column 4

Inapplicability conditions (see section 8)

1

chief executive or managing director

111111

AIM

5

2

corporate general manager

111211

AIM

5

3

construction project manager

133111

VETASSESS

4

engineering manager

133211

(a) Engineers Australia; or

(b) AIM

5

child care centre manager

134111

TRA

6

nursing clinical director

134212

ANMAC

7

primary health organisation manager

134213

VETASSESS

8

welfare centre manager

134214

ACWA

9

faculty head

134411

VETASSESS

10

chief information officer

135111

ACS

11

environmental manager

139912

VETASSESS

12

musician (instrumental)

211213

VETASSESS

13

accountant (general)

221111

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

6, 19, 21

14

management accountant

221112

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

15

taxation accountant

221113

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

6

16

external auditor

221213

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

17

internal auditor

221214

VETASSESS

18

actuary

224111

VETASSESS

19

statistician

224113

VETASSESS

20

economist

224311

VETASSESS

21

land economist

224511

VETASSESS

22

valuer

224512

VETASSESS

23

architect

232111

AACA

24

landscape architect

232112

VETASSESS

25

surveyor

232212

SSSI

26

cartographer

232213

VETASSESS

27

other spatial scientist

232214

VETASSESS

28

chemical engineer

233111

Engineers Australia

29

materials engineer

233112

Engineers Australia

30

civil engineer

233211

Engineers Australia

31

geotechnical engineer

233212

Engineers Australia

32

quantity surveyor

233213

AIQS

33

structural engineer

233214

Engineers Australia

34

transport engineer

233215

Engineers Australia

35

electrical engineer

233311

Engineers Australia

36

electronics engineer

233411

Engineers Australia

37

industrial engineer

233511

Engineers Australia

38

mechanical engineer

233512

Engineers Australia

39

production or plant engineer

233513

Engineers Australia

40

mining engineer (excluding petroleum)

233611

Engineers Australia

41

petroleum engineer

233612

Engineers Australia

42

aeronautical engineer

233911

Engineers Australia

43

agricultural engineer

233912

Engineers Australia

44

biomedical engineer

233913

Engineers Australia

45

engineering technologist

233914

Engineers Australia

46

environmental engineer

233915

Engineers Australia

47

naval architect

233916

Engineers Australia

48

engineering professionals (nec)

233999

Engineers Australia

49

agricultural consultant

234111

VETASSESS

50

agricultural scientist

234112

VETASSESS

51

forester

234113

VETASSESS

52

chemist

234211

VETASSESS

53

food technologist

234212

VETASSESS

54

environmental consultant

234312

VETASSESS

55

environmental research scientist

234313

VETASSESS

56

environmental scientists (nec)

234399

VETASSESS

57

geophysicist

234412

VETASSESS

58

hydrogeologist

234413

VETASSESS

59

life scientist (general)

234511

VETASSESS

60

biochemist

234513

VETASSESS

61

biotechnologist

234514

VETASSESS

62

botanist

234515

VETASSESS

63

marine biologist

234516

VETASSESS

64

microbiologist

234517

VETASSESS

65

zoologist

234518

VETASSESS

66

life scientists (nec)

234599

VETASSESS

67

medical laboratory scientist

234611

AIMS

68

veterinarian

234711

AVBC

69

conservator

234911

VETASSESS

70

metallurgist

234912

VETASSESS

71

meteorologist

234913

VETASSESS

72

physicist

234914

See subsection (2)

73

natural and physical science professionals (nec)

234999

VETASSESS

74

early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher

241111

AITSL

75

secondary school teacher

241411

AITSL

76

special needs teacher

241511

AITSL

77

teacher of the hearing impaired

241512

AITSL

78

teacher of the sight impaired

241513

AITSL

79

special education teachers (nec)

241599

AITSL

80

university lecturer

242111

VETASSESS

1

81

medical diagnostic radiographer

251211

ASMIRT

82

medical radiation therapist

251212

ASMIRT

83

nuclear medicine technologist

251213

ANZSNM

84

sonographer

251214

ASMIRT

85

optometrist

251411

OCANZ

86

orthotist or prosthetist

251912

AOPA

87

chiropractor

252111

CCEA

88

osteopath

252112

AOAC

89

occupational therapist

252411

OTC

90

physiotherapist

252511

APC

91

podiatrist

252611

(a) APodA; or

(b) ANZPAC

92

audiologist

252711

VETASSESS

93

speech pathologist

252712

SPA

94

general practitioner

253111

MedBA

95

specialist physician (general medicine)

253311

MedBA

96

cardiologist

253312

MedBA

97

clinical haematologist

253313

MedBA

98

medical oncologist

253314

MedBA

99

endocrinologist

253315

MedBA

100

gastroenterologist

253316

MedBA

101

intensive care specialist

253317

MedBA

102

neurologist

253318

MedBA

103

paediatrician

253321

MedBA

104

renal medicine specialist

253322

MedBA

105

rheumatologist

253323

MedBA

106

thoracic medicine specialist

253324

MedBA

107

specialist physicians (nec)

253399

MedBA

108

psychiatrist

253411

MedBA

109

surgeon (general)

253511

MedBA

110

cardiothoracic surgeon

253512

MedBA

111

neurosurgeon

253513

MedBA

112

orthopaedic surgeon

253514

MedBA

113

otorhinolaryngologist

253515

MedBA

114

paediatric surgeon

253516

MedBA

115

plastic and reconstructive surgeon

253517

MedBA

116

urologist

253518

MedBA

117

vascular surgeon

253521

MedBA

118

dermatologist

253911

MedBA

119

emergency medicine specialist

253912

MedBA

120

obstetrician and gynaecologist

253913

MedBA

121

ophthalmologist

253914

MedBA

122

pathologist

253915

MedBA

123

diagnostic and interventional radiologist

253917

MedBA

124

radiation oncologist

253918

MedBA

125

medical practitioners (nec)

253999

MedBA

126

midwife

254111

ANMAC

127

nurse practitioner

254411

ANMAC

128

registered nurse (aged care)

254412

ANMAC

129

registered nurse (child and family health)

254413

ANMAC

130

registered nurse (community health)

254414

ANMAC

131

registered nurse (critical care and emergency)

254415

ANMAC

132

registered nurse (developmental disability)

254416

ANMAC

133

registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)

254417

ANMAC

134

registered nurse (medical)

254418

ANMAC

135

registered nurse (medical practice)

254421

ANMAC

136

registered nurse (mental health)

254422

ANMAC

137

registered nurse (perioperative)

254423

ANMAC

138

registered nurse (surgical)

254424

ANMAC

139

registered nurse (paediatrics)

254425

ANMAC

140

registered nurses (nec)

254499

ANMAC

141

ICT business analyst

261111

ACS

142

systems analyst

261112

ACS

143

multimedia specialist

261211

ACS

144

analyst programmer

261311

ACS

145

developer programmer

261312

ACS

146

software engineer

261313

ACS

147

software and applications programmers (nec)

261399

ACS

148

ICT security specialist

262112

ACS

149

computer network and systems engineer

263111

ACS

150

telecommunications engineer

263311

Engineers Australia

151

telecommunications network engineer

263312

Engineers Australia

152

barrister

271111

a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

153

solicitor

271311

a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

154

clinical psychologist

272311

APS

155

educational psychologist

272312

APS

156

organisational psychologist

272313

APS

157

psychologists (nec)

272399

APS

158

social worker

272511

AASW

159

civil engineering draftsperson

312211

(a) Engineers Australia; or

(b) VETASSESS

160

civil engineering technician

312212

VETASSESS

161

electrical engineering draftsperson

312311

Engineers Australia

162

electrical engineering technician

312312

TRA

163

radio communications technician

313211

TRA

164

telecommunications field engineer

313212

Engineers Australia

165

telecommunications technical officer or technologist

313214

Engineers Australia

166

automotive electrician

321111

TRA

167

motor mechanic (general)

321211

TRA

168

diesel motor mechanic

321212

TRA

169

motorcycle mechanic

321213

TRA

170

small engine mechanic

321214

TRA

171

sheetmetal trades worker

322211

TRA

172

metal fabricator

322311

TRA

173

welder (first class)

322313

TRA

174

fitter (general)

323211

TRA

175

fitter and turner

323212

TRA

176

fitter‑welder

323213

TRA

177

metal machinist (first class)

323214

TRA

178

locksmith

323313

TRA

179

panelbeater

324111

TRA

180

bricklayer

331111

TRA

181

stonemason

331112

TRA

182

carpenter and joiner

331211

TRA

183

carpenter

331212

TRA

184

joiner

331213

TRA

185

painting trades worker

332211

TRA

186

glazier

333111

TRA

187

fibrous plasterer

333211

TRA

188

solid plasterer

333212

TRA

189

wall and floor tiler

333411

TRA

190

plumber (general)

334111

TRA

191

airconditioning and mechanical services plumber

334112

TRA

192

drainer

334113

TRA

193

gasfitter

334114

TRA

194

roof plumber

334115

TRA

195

electrician (general)

341111

TRA

196

electrician (special class)

341112

TRA

197

lift mechanic

341113

TRA

198

airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic

342111

TRA

199

technical cable jointer

342212

TRA

200

electronic equipment trades worker

342313

TRA

201

electronic instrument trades worker (general)

342314

TRA

202

electronic instrument trades worker (special class)

342315

TRA

203

chef

351311

TRA

7, 8

204

horse trainer

361112

TRA

205

cabinetmaker

394111

TRA

206

boat builder and repairer

399111

TRA

207

shipwright

399112

TRA

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.

Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations:

(a) VETASSESS is the assessing authority for physicists, other than medical physicists; and

1 March 2019 New Sponsored Temporary Parent Visa Announced

THIRD WHV FROM 1 JULY 2019

Amending Regulations have been published to introduce the previously announced third WHV 417 and 462 visa.

A person is required to complete 6 months specified work in order to be eligible for a third 417/462 visa.

The specified work must be undertaken:- after 1 July 2019 AND- while holding a second 417/462 or while the applicant held a bridging visa that was in effect and was granted on the basis of the application for the second 417/462 visa.

1 November 2018 WHV AGE LIMIT INCREASED FOR CANADA AND IRELAND

31.10.2018

Canadian and Irish applicants for the Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa have an upper age limit increased from 30 to 35. More info here

31 OCTOBER 2018 NEW PATHWAY TO PR FOR 405/410 HOLDERS

31.10.2018

From 17 November 2018, holders or former holders of 405 and 410 temporary retirement visas (retirees) are able to obtain permanent residence by meeting criteria in specified permanent visas.